Maglite

Maglite 2 D cell flashlight

Maglite (also spelled Mag-Lite) is a brand of flashlight manufactured in the United States by Mag Instrument, Inc. located in Ontario, California, and founded by Anthony Maglica. It was introduced in 1979.[1][2] Constructed principally of anodized 6061 aluminum, they have a variable-focus beam. Maglites are produced in several colors such as black, silver, blue, red, green, purple, gold, and different finishes. Originally Maglite flashlights used krypton or xenon incandescent bulbs. Current models have LEDs, although the older models are still widely available.

Accessories include belt holsters, mounting brackets, colored and glass lenses, attachable fiber optics extensions, higher-powered incandescent bulbs, and LED conversion modules. The Maglite was an improvement over the Kel-Lite, after which the Maglite was patterned.[3]

Timeline

A list of the sizes of Mag Instrument flashlights, and the years they were released:

Models

Model Incandescent LED
Solitaire Maglite Solitaire Maglite LED Solitaire
Mini Maglite Mini Maglite 2-CELL AAA Mini Maglite LED 2-CELL AAA
Mini Maglite 2-CELL AA Xenon Mini Maglite LED 2-CELL AA
Mini Maglite LED 3-CELL AA
Mini Maglite PRO LED 2-CELL AA
Mini Maglite PRO+ LED 2-CELL AA
Maglite XL Maglite LED XL50
Maglite LED XL100
Maglite LED XL200
Maglite D Maglite 2-CELL D Maglite LED 2-CELL D
Maglite PRO LED 2-CELL D
Maglite 3-CELL D Maglite LED 3-CELL D
Maglite 4-CELL D
Maglite 5-CELL D
Maglite 6-CELL D Maglite LED 6-CELL D
Maglite 7-CELL D
Maglite C Maglite 2-CELL C Maglite ML100 LED 2-CELL C
Maglite 3-CELL C Maglite ML100 LED 3-CELL C
Maglite 4-CELL C
Rechargeable MagCharger - NiMH/Halogen MagCharger LED and ML125
Maglite MAG-TAC Maglite MAG-TAC LED 2-CELL CR123

Law enforcement use

Maglite flashlights have been known to be used as a ready substitute for a baton. Security and police personnel often carry Maglite flashlights as they can be employed as a defensive weapon, especially at night or in dark locations. Police officers will often use Maglites during traffic stops or suspect confrontation, as the beam can disorient an attacker and the flashlight can be swung as a baton as a measure of last resort in self-defense.[5]

On March 30, 2007, the Los Angeles Police Department announced that they would be switching to a smaller, lighter LED flashlight that cannot be used as a baton, in response to a highly publicized incident where an officer was accused of using excessive force against a suspect by using a Maglite.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Nick Freeth. Made in America: from Levis to Barbie to Google MBI Publishing Company, 2005 ISBN 0-7603-2270-8, pp.180-181
  2. 1 2 "Maglite Event Timeline". Maglite. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
  3. ↑ William Lidwell, Gerry Manacsa Deconstructing Product Design: Exploring the Form, Function, Usability, Sustainability, and Commercial Success of 100 Amazing Products Rockport Publishers, 2009 ISBN 1-59253-345-0, pp.116-117
  4. ↑ "Maglite MagCharger LED Flashlight System | Review". Flashlight University. 2013-11-12. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
  5. ↑ "Tactical flashlights vs self-defense flashlights - Any difference?". Million Candle Power. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  6. ↑ "LA police get flashlight that stuns, not strikes". The New Zealand Herald. 31 March 2007. Retrieved 2010-03-30.
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